Three Wheat Heads food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
Three Wheat Heads holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Thropton, Northumberland, NE65 7LR
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Wheat Heads sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Three Wheat Heads | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Three Wheat Heads none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Three Wheat Heads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Eyes Quality Butchers (Spar) Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Spar Store Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Thropton Demesne Farmhouse B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Thropton Village First School School/college/university | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Lilly's Landing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Quayside Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Three Wheat Heads
What is Three Wheat Heads's food hygiene rating?
Three Wheat Heads has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Three Wheat Heads safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Three Wheat Heads last inspected?
Three Wheat Heads was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Three Wheat Heads?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Three Wheat Heads compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Three Wheat Heads holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Three Wheat Heads and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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